Business News of Monday, 20 May 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.com1-D-1-F: Government commissions Avocado Factory to employ 5,000 youthplay videoChairman of Akuapem Gold Agro processing Limited, Albert WilsonAbout 5,000 youth in Akuapem and its environs will be gainfully employed with the commissioning of a newly constructed avocado factory; the Akuapem Gold Agro Processing Limited under government’s One-District-One-Factory program, Chairman of company, Albert Wilson has noted. The avocado factory is one of several factories being built and commissioned by the Akufo-Addo-led government under the flagship one-district, one-factory initiative. Speaking to the media after the inauguration ceremony in Apedwa, he stated that Akuapem Gold Agro Processing Limited have in their possession 200 acres of land and are looking forward to having 10,000 acres in the next five years. Dr Afriye Akoto also lauded farmers for their efforts and vision of having manufacturing factory to process the avocados into consumables to export. The Akuapem Gold Agro Processing Limited was funded by Exim Bank with the aim of pushing the agenda of Akufo-Addo’s Ghana beyond Aid and also scrap off poverty in the rural community.

Source: GhanaWeb May 20, 2019 17:52 UTC